Director Ali Abbasi expressed frustration with “power people” blocking the U.S. release of his controversial Donald Trump biopic, The Apprentice.

Abbassi responded to a tweet by The Nation blaming Hollywood’s worst Memorial Day weekend in 30 years on sequels and spin-offs, expressing frustration at the lack of industry support for his new film about former U.S. President Donald Trump’s rise to power. Despite leaving a strong impression at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, a recent effort by Trump’s campaign to halt its domestic release will leave American audiences waiting.

“We have a new proposition for you. It’s not a f–king sequel nor is it a f–cking remake. It’s called #The_Apprentice and for some reason certain power people in your country don’t want you to see it!!!” Abbassi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

As the new Trump movie seeks global distribution, Trump lawyers have threatened legal action to halt the film’s domestic release.